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Analysis: New job for top cop Andrew Coster win-win for National
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New York Times: New insights have come to light about the much-ridiculed bird.
Sales slump 11% at Kathmandu owner KMD Brands
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US TV superstar’s NZ visit, haka date; PM's inner-circle shake-up - chief press secretary quits
TV industry takes on PM over 6pm news comment; Stuff drops daily news podcast.
What is Hezbollah, the militant group based in Lebanon?
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Paul Lewis: Why dropping McKenzie would be a mistake
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